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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Becoming An Encourager

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,405 views

    In this sermon you will see the damage of discouragement and ways of becoming an encourager.

    Are you working at becoming an encouraging person? This is vitally important! We find a good example of this lesson in II Sam. 19. King David’s troops had pursued Absalom in hopes of correcting the problem with the estranged son. Absalom was killed in the conflict. Instead of thanking his men for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Watchmen On The Wall

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 23,379 views

    God ties the accomplishing of His will to His people’s willingness to pray. He looks for "watchmen" who are committed to pray unceasingly and persistently for the fulfilment of His promises.

    Isaiah 62:6-7 “I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.” In Isaiah’s time the cities of the Middle East ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    It's A Scary Time

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,977 views

    We live in a scary time. People are worried about so many things. The Bible is being fulfilled on a daily basis. There are some things that we don’t have to be afraid.

    "IT’S A SCARY TIME" Luke 21:26-28 Luke 21:26-28 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anxiety Battle Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    Adding guilt to anxiety makes nothing better; instead, we need to have a positive spiritual approach toward dealing with surplus anxiety.

    The Anxiety Battle (I Peter 5:7) 1. Webster defines anxiety as a painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an anticipated or impending situation or a strong fearful concern 2. Supposedly the average person’s anxiety is about… 40% on things that will never happen 30% on things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    All Things To All People

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,209 views

    It is easier to be all things to all people by turning to God for help and strength in a solitary place of prayer. It’s all about attitude.

    All Things To All People – Mark 1: 29 - 39 Intro: In 1975 when I assumed my duties as the Pastor of a church in Indiana, I was delighted to see brand new Bibles placed in each pew. When I opened one to see what version it was, I was dumbfounded by what I saw. In large, red letters these words ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    What Is The Gospel

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,333 views

    The gospel is the message, the good news, that God’s promise of salvation has been accomplished. It’s the message that those who have been in exile from God’s presence are to be brought back. It’s the message that for those who believe in Jesus Christ, wh

    Mark begins his account of the life of Jesus with these words: "The beginning of the good news (or the gospel) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." So the question I want to ask today is this: what do you understand by that word Gospel? Is it just the life of Jesus, like a potted history? Or is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Parks avatar

    The Lord Is My Shephed

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 78 ratings
     | 18,270 views

    "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD” For nearly thirty centuries the twenty-third Psalm has been one of the most beloved passages in the whole Bible. There are only 118 words in this great Psalm yet these 118 words go to the very depths of our beings and form a roc

    "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD” For nearly thirty centuries the twenty-third Psalm has been one of the most beloved passages in the whole Bible. There are only 118 words in this great Psalm yet these 118 words go to the very depths of our beings and form a rock foundation to sustain us in hours of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Our Stimulus Package

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,094 views

    1. Consider the Lord’s Coming 2. Confession 3. Confident Trust 4. Consecrate Our Lives to the Lord 5. Continue Progress

    Faith To Be Strong — Andrew Peterson - Stimulus - Something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive - There has never been a spending plan this large in the history of man. - $787 billion, what does that mean? - The stimulus bill gives a tax cut that amounts, on average, to about $13 more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    I Keep Asking God

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006
     | 1,061 views

    Realizing what we have in Christ can help any person overcome great obstacles in his life

    1. Text: Ephesians 1:16-19 Intro - There’s a TV show called Antiques Road Show. It’s pretty simple - they show up with a bunch of antique experts. People show up with their old stuff. The experts appraise the peoples’ stuff. Usually, the ones they show you are the people who find out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    Overflowing Joy Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,712 views

    The concluding sermon of Nehemiah that considers the result of a life built with God at the center: When We Build with God at the Center, We will Overflow with Joy in all Things.

    (This is especially from 12:43ff) Today we come to the end of our study in Nehemiah—not that we have mined all the truths therein—we have only TOUCHED on chapter 13, which ends the book on a bit of a downer—seeing what happens when people don’t stay dedicated to God But that is NOT our focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Christmas In The City

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 4, 2006
     | 3,467 views

    A Christmas textual sermon on John 14:27. (Portions adapted from Jonathan Edwards and Alexander MacLaren)

    Sermon for 12/3/2006 John 14:27 Christ Came to Bring Peace Not Christmas Stress Introduction: From Children’s Christmas Program- It’s traffic, it’s people, it’s lights and noise. It’s busy moms and dads, it’s cranky girls and boys. It’s hustling and bustling, it’s high priced toys. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donato Solano avatar

    His Peace Over Our Worries

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,324 views

    Real peace is not the absence of troubles in life but the presence of God in our hearts.

    INTRODUCTION Have peace and do not worry if you fear the Lord your God. Because you are God’s most … I. MOST BLESSED PEOPLE, 1-5 A. Ability (withstand crisis), 2 –-He gave us ability to withstand any trial at any level. He gave us His grace that is sufficient to our situation. The word says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conterfit Christrian Series

    Contributed by Rev. Baker on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    this is a dicusion of about playing church

    BROTHERS, SAINTS. I begin with these observations. We live in a society that embraces deceit. We want every thing to be easy. We do not want to have to put out any effort. We want every thing short and sweet. Father in heaven help me express these words with the help of the Spirit. Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Moses Went Up To God

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,820 views

    Moses goes up Mount Sinai to meet God for various reasons; once he starts towards God-then God calls him to come unto him.

    G-11-33 S. T. 2211 EXODUS 19:3 MOSES WENT UP TO GOD I. REASONS: * A. Recluse. B. Rendezvous. C. Renew. II. RECEPTION: ** A. Restricted. B. Received. C. Restorative. III. RESULTS: *** A. Resilience. B. Reinforcements. C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    How To Create A Unified Community Through God-Fearing. Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,640 views

    How proper fearing of God (instead of forgetting him) can lead to a unified community. Nehemiahs revival met with internal obstacles as well as the external one

    Unity from Fear How to Create a Unified Community Through God-Fearing. (the main body is a bit sparse. But i hope with the opening thoughts and basic outline that this will help those working through Nehemiah. Unfortunately the main body was hand written and never got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ